Robert Lee McCarthy Sr.

1941 - 2011

Robert Lee McCarthy Sr. obituary, 1941-2011, Harrisonburg, VA

BORN

1941

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Lindsey Funeral Homes

982 Keezletown Road

Weyers Cave, Virginia

Robert McCarthy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 28, 2011.

Robert Lee McCarthy, Sr., 70, of Grottoes, passed away on Sunday evening, March 27, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had resided at Avante of Harrisonburg for the past eight years.

He was born on February 12, 1941 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Wade and Gertrude Jones McCarthy.

Mr. McCarthy was previously employed with Baltimore Hospital. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

He is survived by a son, Anthony McCarthy of Baltimore, MD, four sisters, Viola Jones and Loretta McCarthy both of Grottoes, Lillie Carter of Washington, DC, Paula Jones of TN, seven grandchildren, Shennica, Jasmine, Shavvon, Robert III, Miesha, Kiara, Charles Anthony, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Jr., and five brothers, Charles, Jake, William, Herman, and Richard McCarthy.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Weyers Cave, with Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyweyerscave.com.

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March 31, 2011

Please accept my condolences for your loss. May God give you comfort (2nd Corint. 1:3 & 4) during this difficult time. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

March 31, 2011

Denise Poindexter-Williams

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I'm sending you a hug from afar.

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